B G Verghese

Born in Maymyo (Burma) in 1927, and educated at Delhi and Cambridge Universities, B.G. Verghese began his career as a journalist with the Times of India in 1949. The next 60 years saw the unfolding of a varied career as Editor, Hindustan Times (1969-75) and the Indian Express (1982-86), Information Adviser to the PM (1966-68), Information Consultant to the Defence Minister (2001); Member National Security Advisory Board (1998-2000) and of the Kargil Review Committee (1999). He has served on...See more

Born in Maymyo (Burma) in 1927, and educated at Delhi and Cambridge Universities, B.G. Verghese began his career as a journalist with the Times of India in 1949. The next 60 years saw the unfolding of a varied career as Editor, Hindustan Times (1969-75) and the Indian Express (1982-86), Information Adviser to the PM (1966-68), Information Consultant to the Defence Minister (2001); Member National Security Advisory Board (1998-2000) and of the Kargil Review Committee (1999). He has served on several commissions, committees (water resources, the North-east, broadcasting, etc) and boards and has been associated with numerous NGOs and educational institutions. He is a founder member of the Editor s Guild of India. He received the Magsaysay Award for Journalism in 1975 and Assam s Sankaradeva Award in 2005. His previous books include Waters of Hope, India's North-east Resurgent, Warrior of the Fourth Estate(on Ramnath Goenka), and Rage, Reconciliation, Security:Managing India's Diversities. B.G. Verghes is currently visiting professor at the Center for Policy Research, Chairman, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and Fellow, ASCI, Hyderabad. See less

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